HELENA – Carroll College is proud to announce that Dr. John Rowley, associate professor of chemistry, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar for the 2025–26 academic year. As part of this prestigious and highly competitive program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Dr. Rowley will conduct research and teach at the University of Rwanda in Kigali.
Dr. Rowley’s Fulbright award supports collaborative international work in both education and scientific research. His proposed project focuses on the fundamental chemical mechanisms of carbon–carbon bond formation, and he will be teaching courses in physical chemistry. Through this academic and cultural exchange, Dr. Rowley will contribute to the Fulbright program’s mission of fostering mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries.
“I am thankful to Carroll College President Dr. Cech for inviting me to accompany him on a trip to Rwanda in spring 2024,” said Dr. Rowley. “The impactful experiences I had on that trip, specifically at the Gashora Girls Academy of Science and Technology, motivated me to apply for this Fulbright opportunity. I am looking forward to learning from and collaborating with my Rwandan colleagues.”
The Fulbright Program is funded through annual appropriations by the U.S. Congress and remains a cornerstone of international cultural diplomacy. Dr. Rowley’s participation in the Fulbright program is contingent upon several factors, including the availability of funding.
President John Cech shared, “I am so proud of the many notable and impressive accomplishments of the faculty at Carroll College. Continuing the tradition of academic excellence, Professor Rowley joins the 13 other Carroll College faculty who have received Fulbright awards since 1987. Fulbright scholars and their global connections enrich our undergraduate teaching environment and give our students an advantage after graduating.”
To learn more about the Chemistry, Biology, and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology programs at Carroll College—or to apply—visit www.carroll.edu.
To learn more about and support the Gashora Girls Academy of Science and Technology, (GGAST) visit www.ggast.org.